Head Teacher - St Woolos Primary School

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Head Teacher - St Woolos Primary School
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Post No. POSN004010 - Head Teacher - St Woolos Primary School

Could you be the amazing Head Teacher we are looking for?

St Woolos School is looking for a Head Teacher who can help our children learn, grow, and have fun while making sure they are always safe and happy.

A Bit About Us - Our school is nestled right in the heart of the community in Newport, South Wales, providing education for children aged between 3 years and 11 years and is within the John Frost cluster of primary schools.

We are a super-diverse school, serving a multi-cultural and multi-lingual community. We are seeking an innovative Head Teacher who can provide inspirational leadership for the school. Our very positive Estyn report last year, remarked that, ‘St Woolos is an effective and caring school, which holds the community it serves at the heart of all it does’’ and ’There is a strong focus on inclusion and ensuring equality for all, whilst celebrating diversity.’

This very successful school demonstrates the passion and commitment of staff who ensure that the school is part of the community and that pupil wellbeing is paramount.

Who we are looking for:

The Governing Body are committed to appointing a Head Teacher who:

- Can Lead our school: Do you have lots of great ideas but can also listen to what our children have to say?
- Makes Learning Fun: Can you help our teachers think of even more fun ways to learn?
- Cares About Us: We want a Head Teacher who really cares about every single child at our school.
- Celebrates Our Differences: It’s important that our Head Teacher loves learning about the diversity of our local communities and helps us learn about each other too.
- Keeps Us Safe: We want a Head Teacher who makes sure pupils are always looked after and that our school stays a happy place.
- Inspires Us: We want to dream big! It would be amazing if our new Head Teacher could inspire pupils to be the best they can be and help them achieve their goals, no matter how big or small.
- Motivates Us: with a vision that ensures that the school continues to develop as a centre of excellence for education.
- Can Build: on the positive relationships of mutual respect with pupils, parents, staff and the Governing Body.
- Is Committed: to ensuring that the school remains at the heart of the community, building relationships and embracing the diversity of the local area.

Governors will support the successful candidate in all aspects of school life to ensure the continued success of this wonderful school.

THIS POST REQUIRES YOU TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE EWC.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documents such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references.

Optional visit to the school on 18th or 21st October at 10am: Applicants wishing to visit the school please contact: [email protected]

Advert closing: 11:59pm Thursday 31st October
Shortlisting: Thursday 7th November
Interviews scheduled: Friday 15th November
Start Date: 1st May 2025 or as soon as possible

We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Our values – Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together
Ein gwerthoedd – Tegwch ar gyfer pawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn gufrifol, Gweithio gydan gilydd